For anyone who shares my preference for intimate hotels, the 10-suite Algodon Mansion in Buenos Aires’ chic and leafy Recoleta neighborhood — the equivalent of Manhattan’s Upper East Side — is a fine base from which to explore the sprawling Argentine capital. Housed within a 1912 French classical-style limestone mansion, it was developed by Scott [...]
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Notable August Events
August 6-7: During the Livarot Cheese Fair, this town in Normandy, France, celebrates one of France’s greatest contributions to gastronomy. Festival-goers can of course sample numerous cheeses and other gourmet products, but this event is hardly the sole preserve of stuffy gourmands. The “Pig Call” and “Biggest Livarot Eater” competitions always draw delighted crowds. August [...]
Unexpected Wine Country: Salta, Argentina
Everyone has heard of Mendoza, Argentina’s most famous wine region, where vineyards give way to dramatic views of the Andes. But 800 miles to the north, the world’s highest vineyards grow in the Salta Province, site of Argentina’s finest colonial city and one of its oldest wineries. A 4½-hour drive from the city of Salta, [...]
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